Seal (Detail)
Location in the state of Illinois
Formed	1836
Seat	Sycamore
Area  - Total  - Water	1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0.13%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	88,969 54/km²
Official Website www.dekalbcounty.org

DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 88,969. Its county seat is Sycamore, Illinois⁶. This county is part of Chicagoland. Image File history File links DeKalb_County_il_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Dekalb_County_Illinois. ... 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official language(s) English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,645 km² (635 mi²). 1,642 km² (634 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 88,969 people, 31,674 households, and 19,954 families residing in the county. The population density is 54/km² (140/mi²). There are 32,988 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (52/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.46% White, 4.59% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 6.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 31,674 households out of which 32.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% are married couples living together, 8.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% are non-families. 25.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.11. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 22.00% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $45,828, and the median income for a family is $58,194. Males have a median income of $41,111 versus $26,690 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,462. 11.40% of the population and 5.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.10% of those under the age of 18 and 4.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

• Cortland
• DeKalb
• Genoa
• Hinckley
• Kingston
• Kirkland
• Lee
• Malta
• Maple Park - Mostly in Kane County, Illinois
• Sandwich
• Shabbona
• Somonauk
• Sycamore
• Waterman

Cortland is a town located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... DeKalb is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Genoa is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Hinckley is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Kingston is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Kirkland is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Lee is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Maple Park is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed January 16, 1836 Seat Geneva Area  - Total  - Water 1,357 km² (524 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Sandwich is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Shabbona is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Somonauk is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ... Waterman is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. ...

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Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Saline County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1821 Seat Springfield Area  - Total  - Water 2,271 km² (877 mi²) 23 km² (9 mi²) 1. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... St. ... Stark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Stephenson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Tazewell County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Vermilion County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... White County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Will County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Illinois. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population is 35,469. ...